Mischief Monday - For Phenny

Phenny, 87 days ago, or something like that, you sent me a gift with a toy we called 'dis' (after what my human cousin says when he doesn't know the name of something).  While I had enjoyed playing with it, I head left it alive, waiting for the perfect time to dead it.

I decided the weekend, after 87 million cold days, was the perfect time and I am happy to report dis is no longer. 

Self-Sunday - by Hailey

This was taken on Christmas Day. What you can't really see, is I was so tired while taking it, I kept sort of falling asleep sitting up!

Helping Him Cope

In the winter, Precious (aka Phod's ball) goes away (it is too easily lost in the snow and some of us have a really hard time coming inside if we can't find it, and that can be dangerous) and is replaced by a chuck disc. We usually go through two discs a season as to show he doesn't love this replacement but it is better then no fetch, Phod chews holes in it. 

As we have mentioned, it has been really, really cold here (as it has been in many places). This means our time outside is very short and chuck has been getting only 2 or 3 throws before cold feet bring us in. Phod has seemed a little depressed about not having as much time outside. On New Year's Eve, the Man brought one of his Precious' in. You can't see from the picture but that is the first Precious. We know this as it is the only one he chewed a big hole in.  They played some fetch (more like soccer then high throws) in the house. He was so excited he hardly let it out of his sight for the first night. He didn't know what to do with it when dinner was given. If he could have, he would have eaten with it in his mouth. 

We are going to let him keep it for now. It may have to go away when Cousin Emma arrives next week. We hope this helps him with his winter blues. 

A Feline Friday - A Visit To The Feline Cafe

Before Christmas a friend and I met for coffee. We decided to check out the Feline Cafe. It is a cafe, that has a cat room which holds cats from a local rescue who are looking for homes.

There are rules about interacting with the cats. No one under the age of 12 is allowed in. They only allow a certain number of people into the cat room at a time. They ask you not to pick up the animals or disturb sleeping ones. Flash photography is forbidden. The cats do have a way out of this room away from people, if they wish

Here are some of the cats.

This little kitten had a great time hunting. 

Here was my favourite cat, Othello. He had arrived at the cafe the night before. While he was active, checking the place out, watching all the people, he was very sweet. If the Man would not have had my head, I would have brought him home! 

Three cats in the bed and the little one said . . . .

This one didn't move from this chair the whole time we were there (which was like 2.5 hours as it wasn't busy!)

Reminded me of my angel Bagheera!

This one, Flower, had an adoption pending, and was my friend's favourite cat.

More with Othello. 

While the beverages were a little more expensive then other cafes, I think it was totally worth it. I loved spending time with the cats and look forward to going back!

Thankful Thursday - by the Lady

While the pictures aren't great (it is hard to get a picture on your phone without moving so not as to disturb the dog), I am thankful for all the cuddly time Lee and I had over the holidays. It may have been in part because it was sooooooo cold (record breaking cold, cancel the polar bear swim, cold, a zoo has to bring the penguins inside because it is so cold kind of cold), but I will take it.

Wordless Wednesday - By The Fire

To Warm Us Up

A few warm pictures from our recent trip south to warm us all up!

Our ship - the Norwegian Epic